STRIPER SUCCESS – Mac Bellingrath, 14, holds the 35-inch striper he caught off a jetty in Osterville as dad Chuck and grandmother Polly share the moment.

Witticism of the Week: At a meeting in Barnstable, the chairman tapped his metal nameplate on the table to call order. “I didn’t have anything hard enough to make a noise,” he explained. Came the reply: “Bang your head on the table.”…. We’re seeing all shapes and sizes on bicycles around town as gas prices rise into the ozone. For those of you still able to fill a tank, open your car doors slowly to avoid striking a neighbor who’s getting reacquainted with two-wheel transport…. If you’d like a sneak preview of the Osterville Historical Museum’s summer show, “Osterville School Memories,” call 508-428-5861 and make your intentions plain. The event is June 13 from 5 to 7 p.m…. Zion Union Church’s Men’s Ministry will host a BBQ dinner June 21 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the church’s new home on Attucks Lane in Hyannis. Ribs, chicken, or a combo plate are available, with cornbread of course, and a choice of two sides (only two?): greens, jag, sweet potato, potato salad, and cole slaw. Admission to this bliss is $15 for adults and $10 for children, with proceeds benefiting the church’s building fund. Local delivery is available; call 508-771-4311…. CSI: Lakeville: The state opened its Southeast Sub-Lab in Lakeville June 11, a long-awaited response to serious backups in processing forensic and ballistic evidence. Cape & Islands District Attorney Michael O’Keefe was scheduled to be one of the speakers at an opening ceremony…. Look! Up in the sky! It’s the Goodyear Blimp. The familiar bag o’ gas is flying over the Cape this weekend, including a scheduled appearance high above the Cape Cod Baseball League season opener in Wareham (vs. Falmouth) June 13. Sullivan Tire & Auto Service is sponsoring a picture contest (details at www.sullivantire.com)… Can it! Or at least help out the folks who do at the Nam Vets of Cape Cod and Islands’ June 14 yard sale. The group will sell furniture, household items and clothing to benefit their food pantry, which is open to all branches of the military and their families. Visit from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.